Date: July 20, 1969
The Troubles: British troops are deployed in Northern Ireland as political and sectarian violence breaks out, marking the start of the 37-year Operation Banner. Date: August 14, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sirhan…
Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy. Date: April 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Soviet Union Launches Soyuz 5, January 15, 1969Manson Cult Murders Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, August 10,…
Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon declares the Nixon Doctrine, stating that the United States now expects its Asian allies to take care of their own military defense. This is the start of the "Vietnamization" of the war. Date: July 25, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events…
Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement. Date: June 28, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Iain Macmillan Takes Iconic Beatles Abbey Road Photo, August 8,…
Civil unrest in Rosario, Argentina, known as Rosariazo, following the death of a 15-year-old student. Date: May 21, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969LOT Polish Airlines Flight 165 Crashes into Polica Mountain, Killing…
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 165 crashes into the Polica mountain near Zawoja, Poland, killing 53. Date: April 2, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1969Sirhan Sirhan Convicted in Robert F. Kennedy Assassination, April 17,…